EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2017

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share:

	Three months ended				Nine months ended
	September 30,				September 30,
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)	2017		2016		2017		2016
Numerator
Net income available to common shareholders	$	24,826	$	22,850	$	71,976	$	65,232
Denominator
Basic earnings per common share - weighted average shares	61,577,619		61,280,283		61,507,160		61,170,845
Effect of dilutive securities
Employee stock awards	552,774		740,977		617,128		736,659
Warrants	59,244		64,807		61,586		55,457
Diluted earnings per common share - adjusted weighted average shares	62,189,637		62,086,067		62,185,874		61,962,961
Earnings per share available to common shareholders
Basic	$	0.40	$	0.37	$	1.17	$	1.07
Diluted	$	0.40	$	0.37	$	1.16	$	1.05